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Postdoctoral Position in Stochastic Analysis

Mission

An on-site, postdoc position is available at EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland) in the group of Prof. Martin Hairer.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will be collaborating on research projects in or around the general areas of singular stochastic PDEs / stochastic homogenisation / stochastic quantisation.
The precise research topic(s) will be discussed with the successful candidate depending on their background and affinities.
There will also be plenty of scope for the researcher to follow their own research interests.
Candidates will be expected to actively contribute to all departmental activities.

Profile

  • A formal requirement for the position is a PhD in mathematics,

  • A background in probability theory / stochastic analysis / PDE theory would be extremely beneficial.

  • Proficiency in English is required.

We offer

  • A stimulating work environment in a world class research group set in beautiful surroundings.
  • A very competitive salary.
  • We encourage personal initiative and independent research tasks related to the candidate’s interests.
     

Informations

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply by December 18th, 2024 :

  • A brief cover / motivation letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).

  • A curriculum vitae including a full list of publications.

  • A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).

  • Three reference letters to be sent by referees to stochastics[at]epfl.ch with subject: Reference letter PROPDE Posdoc + Your Name)

For any further information, please contact: [stochastics[at]epfl.ch]

 

Contract Start Date :  Autumn 2025 or earlier

Activity Rate : 100.00 

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 year, renewable 

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